SRI LANKA PACKAGE TOUR PLAN FROM INDIA IN DETAIL

Day 1 : Airport - Kandy

Upon arrival at the Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport, for your Sri Lanka Package Tour you will be received warmly by our representative. You will then be escorted to your vehicle to begin your Holiday in Sri Lanka.
Your first visit will be to Kandy, en route Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage.

Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage :
Enroute to your destination, you can visit one of the most important tourist attraction in Sri Lanka, the Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage. Volunteers and caretakers provide shelter and take care of orphaned, abandoned and injured elephants within the park. You can watch caretakers feed, bathe and help these gentle giants. You want walk with the herd to the nearby river to watch the elephants bathe and play around in water.

Kandy :
Lying amidst the hills, Kandy is the last capital of the ancient kings of Sri Lanka. While being the second largest city in Sri Lanka it is also famous for its immense beauty and is named as one of the seven UNESCO declared World Heritage sites in the country. With its luxuriant prairie, picturesque lake, longest river of the country and misty mountains, Kandy successfully mesmerizes every visitor unsurprisingly.
Overnight stay at your Hotel in Kandy.

Day 2 : Kandy City Tour

While on your city tour you will visit one of the world heritages as well as a sacred place for the Buddhists all over the world, namely the Temple of tooth Relic known to the Sri Lankans as Dalada Maligawa. Your next visit will be to the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens which is a paradise for nature lovers. This beautiful flower Eden is restored with over 300 different varieties of orchids, other spices, medicinal plants and Palm trees.
Every year more than 1.2 million people are enchanted by the beauty of these 147 acre flower gardens. The real evidence of the richness will be affirmed by your visit to the Gem Museum. Sri Lanka produces the finest quality of gems in the world. Semi-precious gems, the sapphires of Sri Lanka, which are very exclusive and comes in shades of blue, red, green, white etc. In the evening you will witness a traditional cultural dance show. (Entrance fees to sites not included)
Overnight stay at your hotel in Kandy.

Day 3 : Kandy - Bentota

Enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel. Today you will visit Bentota.

Bentota - is the city of the Golden Beaches. You will be able to relax and feel the spirit of the sea and the warmth of the soft sand. The day is divided in between swimming in the water and bathing in the sun. Bentota provides the perfect turf for unfurled vacation at the beach. While enjoying the sun, sea and sand the water sports lovers can enroll themselves in various water sports bringing in the unique pleasure of this locale.
Overnight stay at your Hotel in Bentota.

Day 4 : Bentota City Tour

On your Bentota city tour you will enjoy a boat ride along the Madhu River. It is a scenic tour relaxing and interesting while passing many islets forested with mangroves and experience the natural rhythms as well. If you are looking for more exclusive experience visit the turtle hatchery too. The Turtle Hatchery is the prime turtle nesting site which was open by the Wild Life Protection Society in 1981. Visitors can see huge tanks filled with new born turtle hatchlings. After being fed, the baby turtles are taken to the sea and released when they are 2-4 days old, usually during the safer hours of darkness. (Entrance fees to sites not included)
Overnight stay at your hotel in Bentota.

Day 5 : Bentota - Colombo

Enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel. Today you will visit Colombo.

Colombo - is the largest city and commercial capital of Sri Lanka. Located on the west coast, it is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern and colonial impressions. Colombo has wildly varying architecture that span centuries and depict various styles. Many colonial buildings influenced by the Portuguese, Dutch and British exist alongside structures built in Buddhist, Hindu, Islamic, Indian and Contemporary architectural styles. No other place is this more evident in the heart of the city the Fort area. Colombo also boasts many shopping malls and department stores that offer brand name clothing at highly discounted prices. Therefore, it has become an important shopping destination among tourists.

City Tour: While on your city tour in Colombo you may visit famous places including Galle Face Green, the Viharamahadevi Park, National Museum, Twin World Trade Center towers, Old Parliament Building, Fort district, Independence Hall at Independence Square, and prominent Buddhist, Hindu, Islam and Christian places of worship. (Entrance fees to sites not included). For shopping, you may visit Odel, House of Fashion, Beverly Street, Majestic City, Noritake, etc.
Overnight stay at your Hotel in Colombo.

Transfers on private basis in A/C vehicle with English speaking chauffeur guide

City tour & visiting of sites in cities where the clients are spending the night

Complimentary 01 SIM card on Arrival

Sri Lanka Tour Package Exclusions :

Air Fare and visa charges

Any compulsory room supplement during the tour

Video and Camera permits at sights

Meals Outside of the stated meal plan

Use of vehicle other than the specified itinerary

Expenses of personal nature

Any other services not specified above

Early check in & Late check out at the hotels (Check in & Check out time 14.00 to 12.00 Noon)

How to Book Sri Lanka Package Tour from India :

Just pay 25% of the package cost inclusive of taxes. You will get a booking confirmation voucher within 240 minutes of the payment receipt and your booking status will be "BOOKING HOLD- CONFIRMED"

Please do not forget to send one email to enq@denzongleisure.com marking a copy to accounts@denzongleisure.com post payment mentioning your reference number. If you do not get voucher on-time you may call us at toll free: 18001214500 / +91-9836117777

WHAT IS THE BEST TIME TO TRAVEL SRI LANKA

We are Sri Lanka Package Tour expert and love to arrange Sri Lanka Package for our esteemed guests as this country is blessed with incredible natural beauty, lush forests, innumerable fountains, high hills with one of the world’s best tea plantations, countless valuable spices, gems and varieties of wild life. It's a place to visit for your perfect holiday & leisure. But when?

Well, Sri Lanka has very distinctive season with tropical climate. Season wise Winter is the best time to travel Sri Lanka. Winter in this tiny island exists between late October to end of January. The weather remains very pleasant for Sri Lanka Tour and sightseeing. Temperature varies between 12 to 20 degree celsius. So, if you have any Sri Lanka Travel Plan in your wish list - obviously book your Sri Lanka Package during winter.

Summer in Sri Lanka is very scorching. It starts from early of April and last till end of July before monsoon appears. The summer seems very exhausting and dry. Temperatures range between 38 degree to 48 degree Celsius. It is not at all good time to travel Sri Lanka unless you are seeking handsome discount from hotels. Be careful; always carry enough water to avoid dehydration.

DO WE NEED A VISA TO TRAVEL SRI LANKA FROM INDIA ?

Yes, you must obtain visa to enter Sri Lanka. There are two ways you can achieve Sri Lankan Visa. The first one is On-Arrival Visa and the other is E-Visa.

On-Arrival Visa : There is good news that India is among some countries listed in schedule "A" of Sri Lankan visa list. You can achieve On-Arrial Sri Lankan Visa from the Airport by submitting documents like - Valid Passport, Hotel Voucher, Photo Graphs and Visa Fees with application forms. As India is a member of "South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation" (SAARC), the cost of visa is US $20. If you are traveling Sri Lanka for business purpose, the visa cost will be around $30 US.

E-Visa : Sri Lanka also provides e-Visa or Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA). It's an online system that provides official authorization for visiting Sri Lanka for short period. In this case you must have applied before 30 days of your Sri Lanka Tour. The web link for E-visa is : http://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/

Sri Lanka is a beautiful island country, rather "The Pearl of the Indian Ocean" with so many incredible things like from precious gemstones to world’s one of the finest tea plantations.
This tiny beautiful country amuses its travellers with long stretch beaches, lush rainy mountains, ever green tea plantations, mouth watering cuisine and exotic wildlife. This island is definitely a must-visit for every traveller.
As every country has its own set of do’s and don’ts, Sri Lanks is not exceptional. Let’s take a look at them :

10 THINGS TO DO DURING YOUR SRI LANKA TOUR

⇢ Get your visa done through online or you can also avail on arrival visa also.
⇢ To explore the true beauty of Sri Lanka, take a train ride down through the lush mountainous slopes.
⇢ Sigiriya rock fortress near Dambulla is one of Sri Lanka’s eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Don’t miss it.
⇢ Dress decently in and around public and sacred sites.
⇢ Don’t forget to sip world famous Sri Lankan Tea. It’s fresh rejuvenate your mind and body for sure.
⇢ Try to get a local SIM. Sri Lanka is well equipped with 3G coverage in most of the places.
⇢ Try local snacks (egg rolls, prawn cakes, baked corn) while travelling in and around interior part of Sri Lanka.
⇢ Take your shoes off while entering any sacred Temple / Pagoda.
⇢ Try to negotiate while hiring local cab or ‘Tuk Tuk’ for a ride.
⇢ Always keep anti mosquito cream in your travel kit as Sri Lanka is highly Dengue affected country.

THINGS NO TO DO WHILE TRAVELLING TO SRI LANKA

⇢ Do not ride Elephant or do not support / promote business relates to animal cruelty or exploitation.
⇢ Don’t take pictures of Sri Lankan People without their permission.
⇢ Never taste local tap water. Instead rely on well sealed bottled water.
⇢ Don’t take selfie in any sacred places without permission of the local authority.
⇢ Don’t touch any monk, specially their head. It is considered as very disrespectful act.
⇢ Don’t show your back to any Buddha statue. It is very disrespectful act in Sri Lankan culture.
⇢ Don’t wear any clothes depicting Buddha Images.
⇢ Do not smoke in and around any temple.

We had an excellent Trip to Sri Lanka. Never thought that this island is so beautiful. It changed my perception. Very thankful to Jayita for arranging such a beautiful Srilanka Tour and constant co-ordination from very start to end of the trip. Amazing experience!

Kaushik Podder

We booked Sri Lanka Package Tour from Denzong Leisure. It was a well organized and closely monitored by Denzong's executives. All arrangement were upto expectation from Pickup & Drop to Hotel, Foods, Sightseeing, Tour Guide everything. I will surely recommend Denzong Leisure to my friends & relatives,

Ms. Dalia Ghosh

We enjoyed our 5 nights/6 days Sri Lanka tour to full extent. We book the tour package from Denzong Leisure. They helped us a lot to make our Sri Lanka Trip a memorable one. Arpita from Denzong helped us with a beautifully designed itinerary, and from start to end of the trip she was in touch with us.
She has deep knowledge about Sri Lanka and gave us perfect advice, what to do and what not. Denzong Leisure is just perfect and will do everything to make your trip success. We deeply appreciate their services.

Ms. Suraj Chanda

Our Sri Lanka Tour was beyond all expectations. It's a beautiful country with ever smilling, so welcoming and hospitable people. The country has so much to offer to traveller from beach, to lush rainforest, amazing food, scenery and wildlife. Our sightseeing was awesome as we were lucky to have a helpful driver. Everything
was arranged by Denzong Leisure and Arpita deserves a special thanks for arranging such a beautiful travel plan.

Chandril Som

Never thought that Sri Lanka is so beautiful unless we visited there. OMG we almost fell in love with the beauty, cultural richness and lip smacking sri lankan cuisine. Kudos to Arpit's hard effort for planning such amazing trip. Definitely will book another trip from them.